R142 (New York City Subway car)
| R142 (New York City Subway car) | |
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 A R142 train in  service departs Gun Hill Road in The Bronx. |
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 Interior of an R142 car. |
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| In service | 1999-onward |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Transportation |
| Built at | Plattsburgh, New York |
| Constructed | 1999-2003 |
| Number built | 1,030 |
| Number in service | 1,030 (900 in revenue service during rush hours) |
| Formation | 5 car sets (2 A cars and 3 B cars) |
| Fleet numbers | 6301-7180, 1101-1250 |
| Capacity | 176 (A car) 188 (B car) |
| Operator | New York City Subway |
| Depot(s) | East 180th Street Yard, 239th Street Yard, Mosholu Yard |
| Line(s) served |   and |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel with fiberglass blind end bonnets |
| Car length | 51.33 feet (15.65 m) |
| Width | 8.60 feet (2.62 m) |
| Height | 11.89 feet (3.62 m) |
| Floor height | 3.6458 ft (1.1 m) |
| Platform height | 3.6458 ft (1.1 m) |
| Doors | 6 per car |
| Maximum speed | 55 miles per hour (89 km/h) |
| Weight | 72,000 pounds (33,000 kg) (A car) 66,300 pounds (30,100 kg) (B car) |
| Acceleration | 2.5 MPHPS |
| Deceleration | 2.5 MPHPS (full service), 3.2 MPHPS (emergency) |
| Traction system | Alstom ONIX propulsion system AC Traction Motors model: 4LCA1640A |
| Power output | 147.5 hp (109.9907 kW) per motor axle; 2,065 hp (1,539.8702 kW) per 5 car set |
| Auxiliaries | SAFT 195 AH battery (B car) |
| Electric system(s) | 625 VDC Third Rail |
| Braking system(s) | Dynamic braking propulsion system; WABCO RT-5 tread brake system |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) Standard gauge |
The R142 is the model class of the newest generation of IRT cars for the New York City Subway. Built by Bombardier in Plattsburgh, New York and Barre, Vermont from 1999–2002, the fleet, along with the R142A, are the new backbone of the IRT fleet.[1]
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[edit] Background
The 1,030 R142 cars have Alstom ONIX AC propulsion, electronic braking, automatic climate control, and an on-board intercom system. The R142 and the R142A was partly designed by Antenna Design.[2][3]
The first R142s were delivered in November 1999. Regular service began in mid-2000 after several months of testing. The R142s and R142As replaced all of the Redbirds—the R26, R28, R29, R33, R33 WF, R36 and R36 WF IRT cars.
There are two types of cars: "A" (cab at one end) and "B" (no cabs). "A" cars are powered with four traction motors each. "B" cars are powered by two traction motors at the number two end (car ends are numbered on the lower body just above the truck).[4][5][6] The trains are linked up in A-B-B-B-A sets (Bo'Bo'-Bo'2'-Bo'2'-Bo'2'-Bo'Bo), but also can be linked in sets of 4, 6, 9, or 11 cars.
The R142s currently operate on the 2, 4 and 5 services.
[edit] Recorded announcements
The R142 and R142As were the first cars to feature recorded announcements. An announcement for a station and the next stop comes in the configuration of station name, subway line transfers, connections to other forms of transportation, and if the station has a bus connection to LaGuardia Airport or John F. Kennedy International Airport. After the doors open, the announcements tell the destination, line, local or express service, and next stop. The door warning is then played and the doors close with the standard tones.
The recorded announcements are by:
- Jessica Ettinger-Gottesman, 1010 WINS Anchor: Announcements on Lexington Avenue Line (4)(5)(6) trains
- Melissa Kliner: original announcements on the 4 and 5 outside of Manhattan; these have since been re-recorded by Ettinger-Gottesman
- Diane Thompson: announcements on the 2 train.
- Charlie Pellett: "Stand Clear of the Closing doors, please" and various public announcements, such as safety announcements, announcements about a delay, and on the IRT trains, transfer announcements at most stations. The female announcers' voices are utilized for transfer announcements on the R143 and R160 cars.
These people were news anchors with Bloomberg Radio at the time the announcements were recorded. Since then, Ettinger-Gottesman and Pellett are now at 1010 WINS-AM and Sirius Satellite Radio working with Howard Stern and his Howard 100 news team.[7]
[edit] Examples
On a Bronx-bound 5 Express train stopping at 125th Street:
| “ | 5 Train Arrives at 125th Street.
(Jessica Ettinger-Gottesman) "This is 125th Street." "Transfer is available to the 4 and 6 Trains. (doors open) (Jessica Ettinger-Gottesman) "This is a Bronx-bound 5 Express train. The next stop is 138th Street – Grand Concourse." <Silence> (Charlie Pellett) "Stand clear of the closing doors, please." <Two short warning tones> (doors close) 5 Train Departs 125th Street. |
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If a train is being rerouted from its normal route, the proper announcements will change. For example, if a 2 train is traveling via the IRT Lexington Avenue Line, Jessica Ettinger-Gottesman's voice is used to announce the incoming and next stations, since her voice is used for the 4, 5, and 6, the three services which normally run on this line. Diane Thompson's voice, however, is used to inform passengers of the train number, destination, and express/local designation.
| “ | (Jessica Ettinger Gottesman) "This is 14th Street – Union Square." (Charlie Pellett) "Transfer is available to the 6, L, N, Q, and R trains".
(doors open) (Diane Thompson) "This is a Bronx-bound 2 Express train via the Lexington Avenue Line. (Jessica Ettinger Gottesman) The next stop is Grand Central – 42nd Street. <Silence> (Charlie Pellett) "Stand clear of the closing doors, please." <Two short warning tones> (doors close) |
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On a 2 train via the 1 line (When the 2 is rerouted due to construction along the IRT Lenox Avenue Line) at Cathedral Parkway – 110th Street[8]
| “ | (Diane Thompson) "This is Cathedral Parkway – 110th Street.".
(doors open) (Diane Thompson) "This is a 137th Street – City College-bound 2 Local train via the 1 Line. The next stop is 116th Street – Columbia University." <Silence> (Charlie Pellett) "Stand clear of the closing doors, please." <Two short warning tones> (doors close) |
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Some New Subway Cars Put Into Service Monday" NY1 - 10 July 2000. Retrieved on 24 April 2008
- ^ Chan, Sewell (2005-11-30). "New Subway Cars Promise All Kinds of Information". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/30/nyregion/30car.html. Retrieved 2007-10-27.
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ Watch in High Quality
- ^ Of the two detached trucks in front of 6735, the one directly in front is an R142 trailer truck and the second one in front is an R142 motor truck
- ^ http://nycsubway.org/cars/r142.html R142 on NYC Subway.org
- ^ " A Ride on the IRT R142 (2) train via (1) from 103rd to 137th Street" Retrieved on 19 June 2010
[edit] External links
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- Bombardier - R142
- nycsubway.org - NYC Subway Cars: R142
- R142 Motor Truck
- R142 Traction Motor
- Bombardier/Kawasaki Truck Comparison (Bomb on top and Kawasaki underneath)
- Car Status/Assignment
- Train Set Assignments
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